Moscow mayor says dozens of Ukrainian drones downed in attack on Russian capital
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Moscow mayor says dozens of Ukrainian drones downed in attack on Russian capital

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  • Dozens of Ukrainian long-range drones attacked Moscow overnight, damaging a major oil refinery and causing flight disruptions at all four of the city's international airports, according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
  • At least 60 Ukrainian drones were shot down during the attack, with regional officials reporting 86 drones intercepted and six people injured in the wider Moscow region.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strikes as a "just response" to Russian attacks and a key component of compelling Russia to end the war, sharing footage of the burning refinery on social media.
  • Russia's Defense Ministry claimed a larger wave of overnight strikes, stating that 172 Ukrainian drones were downed, while Russia imposed flight restrictions across multiple airports in southern and western Russia.
  • The drone attacks come amid ongoing long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine, with Zelenskyy meeting Western leaders at the G7 summit to seek increased pressure on Russia to end the invasion.

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